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Legal Services

Industry Code: 86600

Exempt

This industry includes businesses providing legal services that are services generally governed by the "Law Society of Alberta". Translating/interpreting services are also included in this industry.

Operation Details:

The legal services provided may include but are not limited to; providing legal advice in the area of property disputes, separation agreements, wills, personal injury, employment disputes, etc. Staff providing legal services include lawyers, law clerks, legal secretaries and stenographers.

Translating/interpreting services involve translating from one language or dialect to another language or dialect. For example, services may include translating or interpreting sign language to assist in the communication with the hearing impaired.

Underwriting Considerations:

Arbitration/mediation services are included in this industry, when conducted as a separate business or as part of an overall legal service.

The Employment Standards branch of the Provincial Government has privatized their investigation area for the mediation and arbitration of employment issues (i.e. labour negotiations/disputes, wages and benefits, wrongful dismissal, etc.). These services are classified in this industry.

Premium Rate History:

Activities:

Arbitration/Mediation Services
Interpreting Services
Law, Legal, Lawyers - Offices
Legal Services
Mediation/Arbitration Services
Translating Services

Rate Group History:

The industries in this rate group were reviewed in detail in 1994 with changes implemented in 1995. The effect of the project was to consolidate various professional, financial and business services.

This industry includes businesses providing legal services that are services generally governed by the "Law Society of Alberta". Translating/interpreting services are also included in this industry.

Premium Rate History:

Activities:

Arbitration/Mediation Services
Interpreting Services
Law, Legal, Lawyers - Offices
Legal Services
Mediation/Arbitration Services
Translating Services

Operation Details:

The legal services provided may include but are not limited to; providing legal advice in the area of property disputes, separation agreements, wills, personal injury, employment disputes, etc. Staff providing legal services include lawyers, law clerks, legal secretaries and stenographers.

Translating/interpreting services involve translating from one language or dialect to another language or dialect. For example, services may include translating or interpreting sign language to assist in the communication with the hearing impaired.

Underwriting Considerations:

Arbitration/mediation services are included in this industry, when conducted as a separate business or as part of an overall legal service.

The Employment Standards branch of the Provincial Government has privatized their investigation area for the mediation and arbitration of employment issues (i.e. labour negotiations/disputes, wages and benefits, wrongful dismissal, etc.). These services are classified in this industry.

Rate Group History:

The industries in this rate group were reviewed in detail in 1994 with changes implemented in 1995. The effect of the project was to consolidate various professional, financial and business services.